Based on the book by Waterstones Children’s Laureate Joseph Coelho and Fiona Lumbers. Adapted for the stage by Joseph Coelho and David Gibb.
About Luna Loves Library Day The Musical
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Join Luna and her Dad in our exciting new musical adventure amongst the library shelves…
Luna looks forward to one special day… Library Day! It’s the day when she discovers magic among the library shelves, from dinosaurs to mummies, from unexplained mysteries to monsters and magic. But for Luna, Library Day is also a chance to spend time with Dad, making it all the more special.
Based on the critically acclaimed book by Waterstones Childrens Laureate Joseph Coelho and illustrator Fiona Lumbers, join Luna and Dad as they discover magic and mystery, laughter and sadness and, through the power of stories, even start to mend their own history.
Adapted for the stage by award winning poet and author Joseph Coelho, with music and lyrics by family favourite David Gibb, Luna Loves Library Day is the perfect treat for children aged 5+ and their families.
Tour dates
2023
MANCHESTER
Friday 20 to Sunday 22 Oct - Z-arts
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TAMESIDE
Tuesday 24 October - Tameside
BURNLEY
Wednesday 25 October - Burnley Central Library
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DARWEN
Thursday, October 26, 2023 - Darwen Library
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KIRKLEES
Friday 27 October - Kirklees TBC
ST HELENS
Saturday 28 October - St Helens Library
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BOLTON
Weds 1 Thurs 2 November - Bolton Library
SALE
Friday 3 November - Sale Library
URMSTON
Saturday 4 November - Urmston Library, Manchester
LEICESTER
Monday 6 to Saturday 11 November - Spark Arts, Leicester schools and library
2024
OXFORD
Friday 2 to Thursday 8 February - The Story Museum
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LONDON
Saturday 10 February - The Lyric, Hammersmith
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FARNHAM
Monday 12 February - Farnham Maltings, Farnham
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CANTERBURY
Tuesday 13 February - The Gulbenkian, Canterbury
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BURY
Thursday 15 February - The Met, Bury
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WOLVERHAMPTON
Friday 16 February - Newhampton Arts Centre
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SHEFFIELD
Saturday 17 February - Sheffield Playhouse, Sheffield
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COVENTRY
Sunday 18 February - Warwick Arts Centre, Coventry
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SCUNTHORPE
Saturday 24 February - Scunthorpe Central Commnuity Hub, Scunthorpe
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NORWICH
Sunday 25 February - Norwich Playhouse, Norwich
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CHESTERFIELD
Monday 26 and Tuesday 27 February - Chesterfield Library Theatre, Chesterfield
LONDON
Thursday 29 February to Saturday 2 March - Half Moon Theatre, London
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YATE
Sunday 3 March - Yate Library, Bristol
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BRISTOL
Monday 4 March - Southmead Library, Bristol
NOTTINGHAM
Wednesday 6 March - Worksop Library
Thursday 7 March - Sutton in Ashfield Library
Friday 8 March - Mansfield Library
Saturday 9 March - Beeston Library
Sunday 10 March - West Bridgford Library
Praise for Luna Loves Library Day The Musical
“Luna Loves Library Day is an excellent Family musical…it's a beautiful story with a lot of heart, it has some beautiful musical numbers and some fun interactive moments too.”
— All About Theatre UK
“It really captures the essence of what libraries are about while discussing a difficult topic with young children. I did not expect to be shouting out CHECK while wiping away a tear.”
— A Nerdish Mum
“Engaging, musical, funny and surprisingly emotional...This show is lovely for both adults and children - we were mesmerised by the whole thing.”
— Explore And Play With Us
“The show was lovely - a real homage to libraries and how wonderful they are! Some catchy songs and excellent performances.”
— Auidence Member
“There is something magical about seeing the pages of a book brought to life... Berraoui, Matthews and Davy as the Luna, Dad and Mum do a lovely job of working together, under Dermot Daly’s direction, to tell Luna’s story.”
— The Reviews Hub
“My kids (and my husband) sang all the way home!”
— Auidence Member
Learning Resources
We’ve put together a brilliant set of learning resources to accompany the show great for use by teachers in the classroom, as well as by home educators.
The Luna Loves Library Day learning pack enables educators and students to explore a wide range of topics in the classroom including Literacy, through creative writing activities and reading lists, PSHE, through exploring conflicts and relationships in families, and History & Geography, through exploring Caribbean cultural heritage and ancestry.
Creative team
Joseph Coelho, writer
Nomi Everall, designer
David Gibb, composer & musical director
Renata Allen, dramaturg
Dermot Daly, director
Jodie Jasmin Hicks,
stage manager
Cast
Yasmina Berraoui, Luna
Damien James, Dad
Nicki Davy, Mum/Librarian
The ‘Luna Loves’ series
Luna Loves Library Day is the first of four books that gently and beautifully explore what it means for a child when their parents choose to separate. Full of humour, kindness and warmth, the first book was published in 2017, and other titles in the series include Luna Loves Art, Luna Loves Dance and Luna Loves Books. All the books are written by Joseph Coelho and illustrasted by Fiona Lumbers, and they have all been published by Andersen Press.
Our show focuses exclusively on Luna Loves Library Day. It tells the story of how Luna and her Dad explore the shelves of the library finding magic, mystery and joy, and beging to mend their own history.
Partners and Acknowledgements
Luna Loves Library Day is a co-production between Little Seeds Music and Z-arts. It is supported by Arts Council England, Big Imaginations, Wonderarts, The Story Museum and Manchester City of Literature.
